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Dec 26, 2015singasong70 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Explains the war in Viet Nam as experienced by the self absorbed, not necessarily American either though American naivete is on display with respect to Lan especially. Life on the edge in other words until there is no edge left, or…
Jun 28, 2014mkristinect rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
It was a rocky start for me. But just as I begin to tire of the snapshot narrative and overwrought, poorly punctuated prose (some of which can probably be chalked up to eBook formatting), Soli spouts a turn of phrase so beautiful it makes…
Mar 01, 2013msevinrud rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I can't write like most of the commentors here but very much enjoyed. Subtle nuances, and descriptions brought this tale to life vividly. Enjoyed reading about the conflict thorugh the eyes of a female that was on the front lines (even…
Nov 03, 2012branch_reviews rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A debut novel with three main characters whose lives are affected by the Vietnam War. Helen, a photographer, who lost her brother in the conflict, comes to Vietnam hoping to find out what really happened to him. She quickly falls into an…
Apr 29, 2012racquetannie rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
excellent read about a female photographer in Vietnam during the Vietnamese War
Jul 29, 2011Abby0429 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A gripping, loveable, must read book. Soli could make you hate a puppy and love a pitbull. This book will pull out your emotions and twist them till they aren't sure whether or not they are what they are. Stunning characters, and a whole…
Jul 18, 2011BPLNextBestAdults rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This novel is a love story about a female war photographer, Helen Adams who is covering the Vietnam War. It is part love story and also recounts the horror of war. The three main characters, Sam Darrow (war correspondent), Helen Adams…
May 16, 2011jeffstilwell rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I adored this book. I simply adored it. How difficult it is to capture the myriad of tiny ways in which the heart changes over time. Soli did it. This is the novel I recommend to all my friends when they are looking for a good…
Feb 09, 2011
Ten years ago when Tatjana Soli began to write her novel about female journalists in Viet Nam, she was warned that it might not sell. Instead, this prophetic tale about America's foreign wars received a front page review in the New York…
Jan 18, 2011ms0f3 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome!!!
Jan 07, 2011WCLSAdults rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This would appeal to readers who enjoy complex characters and relationships and who like settings, as the city of Saigon and the Vietnamese countryside function almost as characters in their own right. A powerful portrayal of war's…